Dover Castle is one of the most strategic castles in England, and is on a site
that has existed for over a 1000 years, first with a Roman lighthouse, an
Anglo-Saxon church, and a castle since the Norman invasion of 1066. It has
undergone a number of expansions over the centuries to make it the formidable
landmark it now is, and has been used as a military headquarters in a number
of wars ranging from Napolean to World War II, not to mention a potential
nuclear bunker! The castle is now managed by English Heritage and is open to
the public.

Admission:25 Sep 2009:Price at this time is £13.40

How to get here:

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Road: A2 - Follow the A2 to Dover; when you reach the roundabout with the A258, turn
right and follow the road until it weaves down the hill past the castle.
The main car entrance will be on the left. Parking: included in admission fee. +

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Road: M20/A20 - Follow the M20/A20 to Dover - as you enter the town you can see the castle on
the hill! Continue through the town past the docks, crossing several roundabouts, until you reach the A258 on the left; the castle is well sign-posted. Follow
the road up the hill and the entrance to the castle is on the right.
Parking: included in admission fee. +

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Rail: Dover Priory - Exit the station and turn left along Folkestone Road. Cross over at the roundabout and continue on West Street/Pencester Road until you reach Maison Dieu Road.
Turn right and head along the road until the junction with the A258 (signposted
for the castle). Walk up the hill until you reach the castle. +

From the Admissions Centre, follow the path to the west around the church,
passing through Colton's Gateway and toward the keep. Bear left around the
keep, and Constable's Gateway is on the left, leading out of the castle.

From the Admissions Centre, follow the path to the west around the church,
passing through Colton's Gateway and toward the keep. Bear left around the
keep, and the stables are along the left-hand side past Constable's Gateway.

From the Admissions Centre, follow the path to the west around the church,
passing through Colton's Gateway and toward the keep. Follow the path up to
the keep (Palace Gateway) and walk through the Keep Yard to the far side and
through King's Gate.

From the Admissions Centre, follow the path to the west around the church,
passing through Colton's Gateway and toward the keep. Follow the path up to
the keep (Palace Gateway) and walk through to the end of the Keep Yard.
through King's Gate.

From the Admissions Centre, follow the path to the right and follow the
Eastern Battlements Walk. Before the keep, this then passes into the
battlements and comes out on the path on the east of the keep. Fitzwilliam
Gateway is on the right.

Other nearby locations:

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RAF Swingate(The Mind of Evil). Road: Exiting the castle grounds, turn right and head up along the A258. When you
reach the roundabout with the A2, cross straight over and a gateway into
RAF Swingate is immediately on the right. Parking: by the gate.

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